RANKED: Top 10 automakers by battery cobalt spending
Congo’s export quotas have lit a fire under cobalt prices and spending on the battery material is up 51% year on year despite ongoing thrifting.
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Southern Copper’s $1.8B Tía María mine gets green light
The approval is expected to boost confidence in Peru's mining sector and may unlock stalled developments nationwide.
Newmont-funded Nevada gold project selected for FAST-41 permitting
Newmont can acquire up to 75% of the Spring Peak project held by Headwater Gold.
Zinc sees biggest squeeze in decades as LME inventories run dry
Spot zinc prices surged to trade $323/t above contracts expiring in three months, the highest spread since at least 1997.
Mining investor says US must outspend China on critical minerals
Western governments are still moving too slowly in securing supplies of lithium, rare earths and other materials, says Brian Menell, head of TechMet Ltd.
Gold price falls by most in over a decade as rally cools
Spot gold hit as low as $4,151.91 per ounce, representing a 5.3% decline.
Appian, World Bank start $1B critical minerals fund
Washington-based IFC will anchor the fund, contributing $100 million at first.
Rare earth stocks surge in Sydney after Trump’s Australia pact
The pact signals a new way for miners to approach capital raising.
Concerned carmakers race to beat China’s rare earths deadline
Even if Chinese suppliers can fulfil fresh orders before the November 8 export controls take effect, the journey by sea to Europe can take 45 days.
